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RE: [lpc2100] MIPS at 60MHz

2004-01-05 by Paul Curtis

Leon,

> > Leon,
> > 
> > > > Anyway, I would like to know about processing power of LPC.
> > > How many
> > > > MIPS are delivered at 60MHz?
> > > 
> > > Philips claims 54 MIPS at 60 MHz.
> > 
> > Yeah, but only in straightline code, I bet.
> 
> They don't say how they determined that value.
> 
> MIP - Meaningless Indicator of Performance. 8-)

I'm sure it's the same style of benchmark as the 0-60 time of certain
high-performance cars.  For instance an XJ220 goes really quickly in a
straight line (high MIPS rating), but doesn't do too well when it comes
to going around corners, the automotive equivalent of taking a branch...

--
Paul Curtis, Rowley Associates Ltd http://www.rowley.co.uk
CrossWorks for MSP430 and ARM processors

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